Hullabaloo was started in 1997 by DJ Anabolic Frolic as a way to promote Happy Hardcore music and the kind of event that got back to the roots of what a rave was.
Party headliner, DJ Hixxy from England, was held up by customs at Pearson International Airport and was unable to perform.
The death of Allen Ho at a Hullabaloo event in 1999 resulted in a coroner's inquest and in increased scrutiny from the media and the local authorities.
[1] Faced with legal battles and logistical problems with venues and police, Hullabaloo was forced to cancel an event and downsize as a result.
A final Hullabaloo reunion, "One Last Group Hug" was held on November 19, 2019 as a non-musical event at The Opera House for the release of Frolic's memoir Requiem For My Rave.